Roar
Normal
Effect Summary
Detailed Effect
In trainer battles, Roar forces the target to switch out of battle (regardless of level) and is replaced with another random Pokémon in the enemy trainer's party.
If there are no available Pokémon in the enemy trainer's party, the move fails.
Pokémon with the abilities Soundproof or Suction Cups or those rooted by Ingrain are not affected by Roar.
- In Gen 1, Roar has normal priority and no effect in Trainer battles.
The move has a chance between 10% and 25% of failing, increases with the level difference between the user and the target. - In Gen 2, Roar has a priority of -1
- In Gen 3, Roar has a priority of -5
- In Gen 1-5, Roar has 100% accuracy
and fails if used before the target makes a move. - In Gen 1-4, Roar works on any level Pokémon in wild battles.
Description
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.
Additional Information
Move Target
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Effect Type
Forces a Pokémon to switch out.
Interactions4
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Effect
Shuffles the next turn's turn order.
Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.
Super Contest
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.